Bob Barton
President
Bob Barton and his wife Laura Schroder have been members of USCD for over 12 years now. The intimate setting, practical messages, and extraordinary music program have all contributed to a spiritual experience that we’ve valued during that time. Our financial contributions throughout these 12 years have been reflective of all that USCD has meant to us. Following some participation in the initial years with the USCD Men’s group, Bob has stepped forward during the past year to contribute more as his business consulting career is winding down. In the early part of last year, he reached out to the prior Council leadership indicating a desire to help out as both the Spiritual leader and Council leadership were in transition. Bob’s role as a non-voting member of the Council transitioned to Council Treasurer in the second half of 2022, before becoming President in early 2024. Additionally, he assumed a facilitation role with the Council and Spiritual leadership in helping USCD develop a growth plan that can help enable USCD’s message and programming to reach a bigger audience this year.
Bob is looking forward to this opportunity to give back to USCD for all it provided in spiritual fulfillment and guidance during these past dozen years. He is thankful for this opportunity to serve!
Monica McNulty
Vice President
Monica been attending USCD for about 4 ½ years and became a member in September 2018. Over the last several years she has served USCD in numerous ways, including facilitating home book study groups in 2018 and
2019, leading the Focus Forward team on Leadership Development in 2019, facilitating a monthly women’s group at USCD throughout 2019, and leading a team that planned the women’s outdoor mini-retreat in September,
2020. Currently Monica is leading the team that is planning the Feminine Energy retreat for this coming Labor Day weekend.
Monica has had a 34+ year career with the University of Colorado Medical School (now Anschutz Medical Campus) as a statistician, data analyst and database developer. In addition, she is a professional life coach. Her passion is empowering people to step into who they really desire to be, personally, interpersonally, and professionally, so
that they can thrive in all areas of life.
Jessica Nguyen
Treasurer
Jessica Nguyen started attending USCD when her oldest son was two years old, and she realized that she needed help in teaching him spiritual concepts.
On the first day, she was impressed by the magical quality of the Children’s Garden and how easily the teenagers could talk about their beliefs. She envisions a thriving, vibrant, meaningful and fun Youth program where kids can experience joy, feel safe, connect deeply, help each other navigate life’s struggles and appreciate their own gifts and inner wisdom.
Her son is now 12 years old and an active member in our tiny but mighty Uniteen group!
Initially, Jessica got involved by volunteering as a preschool teacher. Later, she brought the idea of hosting families experiencing homelessness to USCD. Jessica helped launch the Family Promise program and acted as a lead coordinator for four years. In addition, she was a member of the Focus Forward team.
She is interested in finding new ways for USCD to: contribute positive energy and resources to the Denver community, bring Unity beliefs and principles to a more diverse population, and realize her vision for the Youth program.
Dawson Albertson
Voting Member
Debbie Behnfield
Voting Member
Travis Garvin
Voting Member
Following my retirement in March of 2018, Travis has been able to devote more time to USCD, assisting with Family Promise as a driver, dinner Host and laundry Guru. He joined The Men’s Group, began working the Welcome Station, started taking more classes and recently served on the Focus Forward Visitor & Member Retention Group. Travis is passionate about the mission of this group, looking forward to the next phase so that I can continue helping to spread the Unity Message, grow our membership and secure the future of USCD.
